The Nairobi County government has intensified efforts to crack down on property owners who have or intend to default on land rates, putting landlords on high alert.
As recently as Saturday, May 24, Governor Johnson Sakaja directed landowners in five sub-counties: Kasarani, Embakasi East, Embakasi West, Embakasi Central and Embakasi North, to register their lands in the county database.
But what exactly are land rates, and who is the county targeting?
Here is a breakdown of everything you need to know, especially if you intend to become a landlord in future.
